Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  June 15th, 2018


For this week: Slightly more hay was available across Iowa this past week.  Unfortunately
the majority of the supreme and premium hay was shipped in from out of state. Utility grade
grass hay could readily be used as bedding rather than as a feed source as most Large Rounds
were baled when the grass was still moist. Both oat and wheat straw were available as was rye
straw.  Rye straw could readily be found across the state in small squares. Corn stalks, baled
last year were marketed in Large Rounds.  While cattle producers appeard to be content with
corn stalks for bedding both goat and shoop producers tended to buy rye.

Alfalfa                 Supreme  Large Squares  $250.00 - $300.00
                                 Small squares  $300.00 - $335.00
                                 
   Premium  Large Squares  $190.00 - $205.00

Alfalfa/Grass  Premium  Large Squares         $190.00 - $205.00 
    
   Good  Small Squares  $125.00 - $170.00
   
Grass   Fair  Large Squares  $100.00 - $135.00
     Large Rounds  $125.00 - $145.00

   Utility  Large Rounds   $65.00 - $110.00

Rye     Small Squares  $175.00 - $200.00


Straw   Oat  Large Square  $ 40.00 - $ 95.00
                        Wheat  Large Square  $135.00 - $155.00

Cornstalks    Large Rounds   $55.00 - $ 60.00 

                
   
 
Certified Organic Hay:  Alfalfa/Grass Premium  Small Squares  $312.50-$337.50